Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the healthy cervical multifidus: A potential method for studying neck muscle physiology following spinal trauma

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 722-728

  Elliott, James ^a,b   Pedler, Ashley ^a,b   Beattie, Paul ^c   McMahon, Katie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Magnetic resonance imaging; Radiology

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650123437     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3423     Document Type: Article

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